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Experience an exciting role as a Specialist Nurse with a clinical development mandate. Here, the role of clinical specialist nurse is combined with significant responsibility for driving nursing work and development forward in our operations. Together with engaged and competent colleagues, you will become an important part of our team. Sounds interesting? Apply now!

What we offer

• An exciting and varied role with opportunities for development, clinical work, and research
• Collaboration with engaged and competent colleagues
• Opportunities to apply your previous experience and knowledge and to develop in your role
• Strong team cohesion and a fun work environment

Naturally, you will also benefit from the general perks offered by Karolinska University Hospital.

About the position

At Infectious Disease Ward 4, the work and pace are varied as we care for patients with complicated infectious diseases such as sepsis, severe respiratory infections, and infections of the central nervous system, skeleton, skin, and soft tissues. We have a strong sense of cohesion on the ward and place great emphasis on a good work environment and high patient safety. We help and support each other and aim to provide the best care for our patients. Operational development is an important part of our short-term and long-term strategic work, and we actively work on competence development and nursing development.

The role of Specialist Nurse with a clinical development mandate includes, among other things:

• Patient-oriented nursing work where you, with your advanced nursing competence, are closest to the patient
• Close collaboration with colleagues from different professions to ensure person-centered and safe care for our patients
• Active work to improve nursing quality and patient safety
• Driving knowledge development within the operation together with other specialist nurses, Nursing Leaders, and OVC
• Developing and implementing new routines and working methods
• Actively following current research and development within the professions of nursing and infectious disease care
• Involvement in the introduction of new colleagues and supervision of nursing and specialist nursing students in connection with VIL/VFU

As a Specialist Nurse with a clinical development mandate, you work according to Region Stockholm's working time model, and the position involves weekend duties.

We are looking for you who

• Have the ability/willingness to inspire colleagues in challenges and work creatively and solution-oriented in our improvement work to provide good care
• Have a good understanding of how humans acquire knowledge and people's different prerequisites
• Are passionate about raising nursing quality and keep yourself updated and open to new knowledge
• Can work independently and in teams with other professions and value a good work climate
• See the big picture, consider the broader perspective, and look to the best interests of the entire operation in actions and decisions

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse
• Completed degree from the Specialist Nurse Program in Infectious Disease Care (60 ECTS)

Merits:

• Experience in leading own projects or development work
• Previous experience in infectious disease care

About the recruitment process

Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period.

Probationary employment may be applied in this recruitment process.

In connection with your application, you need to attach a CV. Instead of a cover letter, we ask you to answer selection questions and briefly motivate why you are suitable for the role. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

We warmly welcome your application – Together we are Karolinska!

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For permanent positions, probationary employment may be applied.

About Karolinska University Hospital

We at Karolinska University Hospital are proud to be one of the world's leading university hospitals. In addition to our special responsibility for highly specialized care in the Stockholm region, our main task is to train tomorrow's healthcare professionals and conduct world-leading research together with Karolinska Institutet, while continuing our work to develop care for the benefit of the patient. We work within a number of different areas and professions.

Our vision – We shall cure and relieve tomorrow what no one can cure and relieve today.

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Theme Acute and Restorative Medicine

Theme Acute and Restorative Medicine consists of six medical units (Acute, Trauma/Acute Surgery and Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery and Craniofacial Diseases, Ear, Nose, Throat, Hearing and Balance, and Transplantation).